Sustainable Tourism in Hikkaduwa; Evaluations of Sustainability Parameters & Design Recommendations

Abstract

This research intends to identify the factors that influence tourism industry of Hikkaduwa coastal area and to give an overall architectural guideline to implement resulting in sustainable tourism. At present, rapid and unsustainable development of Hikkaduwa area have caused different kinds of environmental, economic and social issues. Many of those cases have been identified and studied on coastal tourism, sustainable parameters and existing regulations that related to architectural or urban planning to give out solutions. Based on these studies, a case study was done for identifying the special characteristics of Hikkaduwa for modifying and adjusting the parameters that are fitting for Hikkaduwa. While following these parameters, the study has proposed a suitable design guideline for overall Hikkaduwa study area. These proposed parameters and guidelines are supportive to the existing regulations and these architectural solutions have been implementing the criteria for sustainable development automatically. Therefore, the study has been given proper contribution for achieving the sustainable development and creating a sustainable tourism city.